Business Related Crimes
Another name for business crime
white-collar crime
A serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a state prison or a large fine.
felony
A crime against an individual but not against society.
civil offense
A crime where a person obtains money by lying about a past or existing fact.
falese pretenses
Obscenity is a crime against (?).
decency
A punishable offense against society.
crime
A crime where money is offered to influence the performance of an official.
bribery
A less serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a county or city jail.
misdemeanor
Criminal intent means the defendant intended to do (?).
evil
A type of law that forbids competing price fixing.
antitrust
Lying under oath.
perjury
The age, under early common law, that was below the age of reason.
7 years
A type of larceny where a building is entered without permission.
burglary
A lesser misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed.
infraction
The age of criminal liability in most states.
18 years
A person who receives stolen property
fence
The smallest fine for committing a felony.
$1000
Name two of the three elements of crime.
duty, violation of duty, criminal intent
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime
conspiracy
The shortest jail term for committing a felony.
1 year
The doctrine that holds corporate officers responsible for employee crimes.
vicarious criminal liability